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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Alzheimer's / October 2005Hospice Care
My MIL (who is 101) is near death now. She really never had AD until she went in the NH a last spring. Even now she has lucid days. She knows who is there and she even knows what day it is. I have no idea how since she sleeps most of the time. The reason for my post is -- hospice care. I wish we had gotten it weeks ago. These people are a Godsend. They cut the red tape and are very good at pain management. I don't if it's available to you but for anybody that thinks their loved one is deteriorating quickly it's worth looking into. Here in the U.S. it's covered by Medicare and Medicaid and it can be renewed for two 90 day periods followed by unlimited 60 day periods. A doctor must certify that the patient is terminally ill at the start of each period of care. Private insurance can cover hospice care too. I'm sure that it's been discussed in the newsgroup before but I know there's new people all the time and it's certainly worth mentioning........June thank you for sharing that info. I will keep it in mind LindaJean > My MIL (who is 101) is near death now. She really never had AD until she > went in the NH a last spring. Even now she has lucid days. She knows who [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > the newsgroup before but I know there's new people all the time and it's > certainly worth mentioning........June > My MIL (who is 101) is near death now. She really never had AD until she > went in the NH a last spring. Even now she has lucid days. She knows who > is there and she even knows what day it is. I have no idea how since she > sleeps most of the time. The reason for my post is -- hospice care. My MIL is in hospice are in the nursing home, as well, and has been for close to 2 years. Every 60 days, the doctor has to give her a complete physical to determine her current condition. Sadly, she is in better physical condition now than she was when she was declared eligible for hospice services. However, she sleeps about 22 hours per day, and she will only swallow paste consistency foods and liquids when her throat is stroked (my FIL describes it as being similar to how one gives a pill to a cat!). Beth  SignatureEvolution takes no prisoners. -- Mandy, "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy" My husband was under Hospice care in the NH until he died. They are very good to have with someone you love. The Hospice nurse cried with my son when his daddy died, and they had been with him 24/7 for the last week or two because they knew the end was near. Gwen >> My MIL (who is 101) is near death now. She really never had AD until >> she went in the NH a last spring. Even now she has lucid days. She [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Beth > I don't if it's > available to you but for anybody that thinks their loved one is > deteriorating quickly it's worth looking into. they were very helpful when my mother was dying. she told us to call hospice and take her home from the hospial, not a surprise since she had told us many times that she wanted to die at home with hospice and not in a hospital. we called hospice at 9:30 a.m., and they had the hospital bed in place at the house by 2 p.m., and had full 24 hour coverage by hospice volunteers and staff in place by the time she arrive home at 4 p.m. she only lasted 3 days after that, but the hospice folks ensured that we could sleep through the night and had help during the day when many of my mother's friends came by to say goodbye. their grief counseling service is wonderful, too, whether you take part in the formal group program or just attend their weekly "good grief" lunchtime walks. my mother was a big hospice supporter, and specifically asked that we ask folks to donate to hospice in her memory. MIL is so weak now... The only words she could manage today were "Why can't I die?" Every justice on the supreme court should see her before deciding the Oregon right to die law....... > MIL is so weak now... The only words she could manage today were "Why > can't I die?" Every justice on the supreme court should see her before > deciding the Oregon right to die law....... Oh how I can relate to that. My MIL said that a thousand times. SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox') I agree LJ > MIL is so weak now... The only words she could manage today were "Why > can't I die?" Every justice on the supreme court should see her before > deciding the Oregon right to die law....... > My MIL (who is 101) is near death now. She really never had AD until > she went in the NH a last spring. Even now she has lucid days. She [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > discussed in the newsgroup before but I know there's new people all the > time and it's certainly worth mentioning........June Just a note....Dorothy, my MIL has passed on. Feisty till the end. Dear June, I am sure she is at peace, but I wish you and yours, my deepest sympathy. SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox') > >> My MIL (who is 101) is near death now. She really never had AD until [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Just a note....Dorothy, my MIL has passed on. Feisty till the end. my prayers for you in your loss LindaJean > Just a note....Dorothy, my MIL has passed on. Feisty till the end. My sympathy. Gwen >> My MIL (who is 101) is near death now. She really never had AD until >> she went in the NH a last spring. Even now she has lucid days. She [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Just a note....Dorothy, my MIL has passed on. Feisty till the end. > Just a note....Dorothy, my MIL has passed on. Feisty till the end. may you find joy in the good memories, and peace in the knowledge that she's not upset any more. i'm glad you were able to get hospice to help at the end. they also offer grief counseling that our family found very helpful. > Just a note....Dorothy, my MIL has passed on. Feisty till the end. May you find comfort in loving memories. My deepest sympathies - Adelle Thank you for your kind words about Hospice, June. I always think of them as the Angels of the Long Term Care industry. Very sorry for your loss. Hold the good memories you shared with your MIL in your heart, let them fill your thoughts in this hardest of times. My best, Patty > > My MIL (who is 101) is near death now. She really never had AD until > > she went in the NH a last spring. Even now she has lucid days. She [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Just a note....Dorothy, my MIL has passed on. Feisty till the end. June - all my sympathy to you, your family, and all her friends SignatureA R Pickett aka Woodstock "Sometimes the facts threaten the truth" Amos Oz, prize winning Israeli author Read my book reviews at: http://www.booksnbytes.com/reviews/_idx_ws_all_byauth.html Remove lower case "e" to respond Hospice is a wonderful thing. Our community is blessed to have a wonderful hospice agency here with excellent nurses. They worked very well with us on residents when I worked in ALFs and in a SNF. I've also had them with two family members and been very pleased. I'm glad you found a group that provides good care and they've been so helpful to you when you need it. |
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